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The Long Road ends the long wait by announcing first wave of artists

February 25, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Bucking the trend, the festival is planning its biggest year yet! “The Long Road Festival, a celebration of Country, Americana, Roots, Folk Rock music, and culture”, returns to the impressive grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire […]

Something for the weekend: Midland “Lucky Sometimes”

June 28, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a new song by a band that just about makes it through our “no cheesy country” gatekeeping software. ‘Lucky Sometimes’ is brand […]

Interview: Jonathan Terrell on being finally ready to break out of Texas

October 11, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Member of the Midland family and now part of Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Festival family. Though he has toured the UK five times, Jonathan Terrell’s star still burns brightest in Texas, particularly as he is a […]

Midland “The Last Resort: Greetings From”

May 12, 2022 FredArnold 0

Midland return with a fine well balanced country album. Boy, these guys can write a chorus, especially when famed songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osbourne (also co-producers) are involved. Midland is a three piece retro country […]

Something for the weekend: Midland “The Last Resort” – and our new podcast!

May 6, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. If you have some spare time, why not listen to the pilot episode of our new Americana UK podcast presented by AUK’s Emily Dongray which launches […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

Album Reviews

Oh My Sun “Apocalypse Baby”

April 7, 2025 0

Light breezy pop folk covers some darker thoughts. Oh My Sun are a new London based duo consisting of songwriter/singer Carmondy and guitarist/producer Tal Janes and ‘Apocalypse Baby‘ is their debut release. The band’s name is […]

Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – Alejandro Escovedo

April 2, 2025 1

Alejandro Escovedo has been one of my favorite Austin-based musicians ever since I encountered his music in 1994. He remains the one performer I’ve seen live in concert more than any other (I lost count at […]

Album Reviews

Beans On Toast “The Toothpaste And The Tube”

November 28, 2023 0

A collection of political and personal songs with the latter leaving their mark. As his birthday approaches, the countdown to the latest Beans On Toast album begins. This year’s offering ‘The Toothpaste And The Tube’ comes […]

The Long Road ends the long wait by announcing first wave of artists

Something for the weekend: Midland “Lucky Sometimes”

Interview: Jonathan Terrell on being finally ready to break out of Texas

Midland “The Last Resort: Greetings From”

Something for the weekend: Midland “The Last Resort” – and our new podcast!

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”